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Women's Equality Day 2013

Women’s Studies Program to Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with online "Tweet Chat"

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to talk to others about what equality
means? Ever wondered what Women's Equality Day is all about?

The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, but also calls attention
to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. Every president has published
a proclamation for Women's Equality Day since 1971 when Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY) first
introduced legislation in Congress.

The Women's Studies Program (@TTUWSP) will host a "tweet chat" online on August 26th from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m (central
time) online using Twitter. This event will be available for members of the "twitterverse"
at large, so you should be prepared to participate with others that are part of the
global discussion focusing on empowering women and girls through other media actions
and projects.

• What is Twitter?
Twitter is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables
its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters

• What is a "tweet chat"?
A tweetchat is an event where members of the community who participate with social
media come together to meet. The goal of this Tweetchat is to promote the awareness
of Women’s Equality Day while discussing your question(s) and thoughts around What/Who/How
are women equal to? Members of the Women's Studies Program will moderate the event
from the office of Women's Studies located in DOAK Hall RM 123. If you are on campus
you are welcome to join us but it is not neccessary.

• How can I participate?
You will need your favorite electronic device that provides you the means to communicate
electronically (examples: phone with Twitter application, computer with access to
the internet, or other device that provides you access to the internet). If you do
not have a twitter account, signing up is easy and quick. Go to https://twitter.com/ and create your account.

Search for @TTUWSP and "follow" us. Make plans to join us on Monday, August 26th between 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (central time) and take part in the discussion. Useful links to news and information
about gender equity are welcome. You can also use the quiz below as a starting point
for what kind of "tweets" you can contribute to the conversation. When "tweeting"
your comments please include the hashtag #WED2013 as we will be tracking the discuss for a future blog post. If you have questions
before Friday, feel free to "tweet us".

• Do I need to show up somewhere?
No. You can participate from anywhere but if you would like to meet other members
of the Women's Studies Program we will moderate the event from the office of Women's
Studies located in DOAK Hall RM's 123.

To prepare for our "tweetcchat", take a chance with our test your knowledge quiz about
Women's Equality Day.

#WED2013 Quiz

1.) August 26th is celebrated as Women's Equality Day to commemorate

2.) In what year did Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduce legislation to ensure that
this important American anniversary would be celebrated?

3.) In what year did women in the United States win the right to vote?

4.) How many years did it take for women to earn the right to vote in the United States?

5.) Women in most of the western states earned the right to vote years before the
Federal Amendment was secured. 2010 is the 100th anniversary of women in Washington
State winning the vote. California will celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning
he vote in 2011. Oregon will celebrate the 100th anniversary in 2012. What other state
will celebrate the 100th anniversary of women in this state winning the right to vote
in 2012?